Aug 2010 to date – NAAFI – Interim Project Lead

Official trading organisation of HM Forces, providing retail and leisure services.

• Delivering implementation of a new international supply chain

Jan 2010 to Aug 2010 – E.On Engineering – Interim Project Manager

European public utility generating and selling gas and electricity with 80bn Euro turnover.

• Building relationships with local authorities to run field trials of innovative technology
• Developing new commercial propositions for retrofitting energy efficiency measures
• Instigating a waste management project to save half a million skips going to landfill

Oct 2008 to Sep 2009 – Home Delivery Network – Interim Programme Manager

UK's largest dedicated home delivery & collection service handling 116 million parcels p.a.

• Launched new Mid-Range service on time generating £900k savings
• Won £500k new business delivering bicycles for a key existing client
• Managed commercial elements to ensure successful entry into C2C market
• Provided strategic guidance on high-value and pharmaceutical markets

I had the pleasure of working with Clare for 9 months at HDN. Clare combines experience, competence and energy to deliver great results. I have no hesitation in recommending Clare.

David Ward, Programme Manager, Home Delivery Network Limited

Jun 2007 to Sep 2008 – Marks and Spencer – Interim Category Manager (Logistics)

Leading retailer with 622 UK stores selling food, clothing and homewares.

• Established procurement control throughout the logistics category
• Audited contracts (existing and proposed) and identified business risk
• Purchased a fleet of over 200 tractor units via e-procurement
• Shared best practice across separate logistics teams

I have had the pleasure of contracting with Clare and working together on Procurement Projects for Marks & Spencer. I have found her to be an excellent colleague and extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of Logistics (3PL negotiation, contracting, management, e-procurement, commercial detail and relationship building). Clare is efficient, detailed, innovative and self motivated. I wouldn't hesitate to work with her again.

Triona Lonergan, Logistics Procurement Consultant, Marks and Spencer

Jun 2007 to Mar 2008 – Kuehne+Nagel - Project Manager

Top three worldwide contract logistics player with numerous global blue-chip clients.

• Managed 5 concurrent international projects in retail, manufacturing & automotive
• Successfully bid for international contracts worth up to 350m Euros
• Drove change-management to rescue an ailing £21m contract
• Specified analytical work to plan and communicate new strategies

The level of customer service which my team and I received from Clare Bottle exceeded our expectations.  In her role as Programme Manager for our Home Services business, she drove through a complex series of improvements allowing us to consolidate our operational control and position the business for growth.  Clare was an exemplary Programme Manager.  Despite challenging circumstances she always remained personable and professional.  I have no hesitation in recommending her.

Martin Delamere, Sector Director, Kuehne+Nagel

Jul 2006 to Mar 2007 – Transport for London – Interim FORS Project Manager

Local government organisation, responsible for London’s transport system.

• Project-managed development of FORS, a successful new freight scheme
• Built lasting stakeholder partnerships with public and private bodies
• Established mechanisms to deliver economic, environmental & social benefits

Clare is an experienced and highly competent project champion and relationship builder. We worked together on the TfL Freight Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) project where Clare took the project from its inception to the point where it had a well established stakeholder base and agreed long-term objectives.

Gordon Telling, Head of Policy London & South East, Freight Transport Assoc.

Oct 2005 to May 2006 – Cemex – Interim Project Manager

Global building solutions company (formerly Rugby Cement & RMC).

• Managed concurrent tender projects for haulage of bulk aggregates & packed goods
• Developed original contract and SLA documents for new and existing hauliers
• Established compliance validation system for over 2,000 3PL suppliers

In the time I worked with Clare she presented herself in a professional manner, she worked to very tight deadlines with great accuracy and attention to detail. Her interpersonal skills with the rest of the logistics operation teams worked very well as she was working on a delicate project at the time which if she had not handled as well, could of caused mistrust and a lot of friction within the team as a whole.

Rick Sheehan, Logistics Operations Director, CEMEX

Feb 2001 to Jul 2005 – Solvay Chemicals – Logistics Manager

International chemicals and pharmaceuticals group with annual turnover of 8bn Euros.

• Controlled transport & storage of hazardous chemicals for European markets
• Purchased logistics services by large-scale tender projects (£7m budget)
• Contract managed 3PLs through SLAs, KPIs and ISO procedures
• Implemented SAP R/3 for vendors, tariffs & supply-chain transactions

Aug 1999 to Jan 2001 – Tibbett & Britten – Logistics Analyst

Calculated pricing for grocery network, handling ambient palletized foods throughout UK.

Feb 1998 to Aug 1999 – BurmahCastrol – Supply Chain Executive

Pioneered a new role to improve service standards from 3PLs.

Jan 1997 to Feb 1998 – Exel Logistics – Operations Controller (Traffic)

Managed fleet and drivers for regional transport operations of automotive & FMCG clients.

Sep 1995 to Dec 1996 - NFC plc – Graduate Management Trainee

Thorough introduction to logistics management.